Bully. This one word is enough to send shivers down anyone's spine. Bullying is the worst kind of brutality that one can go through and although one may only think of physical violence when bullying comes up, there are a lot of other things that could also be associated with bullying. When it comes to friends and family we tend to share a bond with them and this may interfere in the way we're supposed to actually behave with them. We might pass certain remarks or comments that can be hurtful without even realising it. So, if you've been told more than once that you can be a rude person, here are some things that will tell you if you unintentionally bully your friends and family. Take a look.

Everyone has flaws, even you. So, yes you might have family members or friends who might be doing things that frustrate you but that doesn't mean you should get annoyed with them. Just remind yourself that they're human and so are you. And even you might have flaws but they don't point those out do they.

You might think that this is okay even when you're upset but that doesn't mean it is. You shouldn't be yelling at people. You are an adult, learn how to have a mature conversation with people.

We all end up having arguments with people but you need to understand that arguments aren't for winning. Conflicts are normal, disagreements are part of life. Instead of trying to win, look for a solution.

It is entirely one's choice whether they want to eat something or not, whether they want to wear makeup or not, or whether they want to wear revealing clothes or cover up. You don't have the right to judge people for the way they are. And you most certainly don't have the right to be vocal about it. It's always best to keep unwanted opinions to yourself rather than saying something absurd that will hurt your friends.

More often than not people come to you for advice because they need to hear someone who has an overall view of the situation and will probably be unbiased. Now, you may give them advice that you think will work in their favour but that's all you have to do. You don't need to see whether they followed your advice or did their own thing. And you don't need to get upset about it either. Sometimes all people need is a shoulder to cry on and not someone who keeps bulling them into following their advice.

You might not realise that you do this but you're someone who emotionally blackmails people. You might ask a friend for a favour and not even give them the opportunity to say no. You might say things like, "You're my friend, can't you do even this much for me?" Does that sound familiar to you? If it does then yes you are a bully. No one should be coerced into doing things for you.

Please stop doing this. Stop shaming people unnecessarily. It shouldn't matter to you that someone is fat or thin, has acne or crooked teeth. These things can't be helped so there really is no reason for you to delve on someone's insecurities. Sure you might argue that you're only joking and that the person you were joking about also laughed but in hindsight if the person argued with you, would you take them seriously or would you just think they were throwing a fit?